Pre-Production Specialist

5thGen,Inc•Grand Rapids, MI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This position provides order preparation activities associated with organizing and coordinating quotes, estimates for internal team members and orders as they become ready for production. Job Functions and Performance Standards : Performs activities associated with estimating, order coordination, composition, planning and programming for digital press Creates print orders that are unique to each customer in the Total Order Management System (TOMS) using supplied specifications according to established guidelines. Review files for printability including resolution, crops/bleeds, size, completeness and any other attribute that may affect the quality of printing. Enter quotes into TOMS for estimating as per established guidelines Converts information provided from TOMS into uniform production tickets complete with production standards via the Planning Estimating Manufacturing (PEM) system. Ensure all order & inventory management functions are completed from order initiation to order completion and warehouse inventory entry Perform unique order activities such as assembly on demand sheets, PEM Assembly orders, etc. as needed Communicate outside purchases through the Purchasing Agents via the Purchase Requisition, or through PEM Outsourcing, or TOM’s quoting as appropriate Update PEM with approved pricing Understand and support manufacturing guidelines and prepare orders to maximize throughput Search ASI for non-medical ancillary supplies for estimate pricing Utilize pricing matrix to develop cost estimates and proposals Add appropriate margins, labor costs and other costs as approved by Director of project operations and/or Director of Corporate Compliance Perform composition and imposition to files to ensure proper printing Program orders to the appropriate press for production Support the Imperial operations team through daily sharing of information and completion of work through the “pool concept” and “FIFO”

Requirements

Associates Degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year College or technical school is helpful
Two years’ experience and/or training.
Experience in graphics arts or pharmaceutical/bio-tech industry preferred.
Basic computer skills including, but not limited to, the specific software programs: Windows, and the Microsoft Office Suite of Products, Adobe Acrobat, Creative Suites.
Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence and memos.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients and other employees of the organization.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, margins, etc.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral and diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Responsibilities

Performs activities associated with estimating, order coordination, composition, planning and programming for digital press
Creates print orders that are unique to each customer in the Total Order Management System (TOMS) using supplied specifications according to established guidelines.
Review files for printability including resolution, crops/bleeds, size, completeness and any other attribute that may affect the quality of printing.
Enter quotes into TOMS for estimating as per established guidelines
Converts information provided from TOMS into uniform production tickets complete with production standards via the Planning Estimating Manufacturing (PEM) system.
Ensure all order & inventory management functions are completed from order initiation to order completion and warehouse inventory entry
Perform unique order activities such as assembly on demand sheets, PEM Assembly orders, etc. as needed
Communicate outside purchases through the Purchasing Agents via the Purchase Requisition, or through PEM Outsourcing, or TOM’s quoting as appropriate
Update PEM with approved pricing
Understand and support manufacturing guidelines and prepare orders to maximize throughput
Search ASI for non-medical ancillary supplies for estimate pricing
Utilize pricing matrix to develop cost estimates and proposals
Add appropriate margins, labor costs and other costs as approved by Director of project operations and/or Director of Corporate Compliance
Perform composition and imposition to files to ensure proper printing
Program orders to the appropriate press for production
Support the Imperial operations team through daily sharing of information and completion of work through the “pool concept” and “FIFO”